81 FR 85244 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Verification of Naturalization, Form N-25; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 227 (November 25, 2016)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 227 (November 25, 2016)
| Page Range | 85244-85245 | |
| FR Document | 2016-28279 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 227 (Friday, November 25, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 85244-85245] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-28279] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services [OMB Control Number 1615-0049] Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Verification of Naturalization, Form N-25; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: 30-Day Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection notice was previously published in the Federal Register on April 27, 2016 at 81 FR 24865, allowing for a 60-day public comment period. USCIS did receive 1 comment in connection with the 60-day notice. DATES: The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until December 27, 2016. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time, must be directed to the OMB USCIS Desk Officer via email at [email protected]. Comments may also be submitted via fax at (202) 395-5806. (This is not a toll-free number.) All submissions received must include the agency name and the OMB Control Number 1615-0049. You may wish to consider limiting the amount of personal information that you provide in any voluntary submission you make. For additional information please read the Privacy Act notice that is available via the link in the footer of http://www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, Regulatory Coordination Division, Samantha Deshommes, Chief, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529-2140, Telephone number (202) 272-8377 (This is not a toll-free number; comments are not accepted via telephone message.). Please note contact information provided here is solely for questions regarding this notice. It is not for individual case status inquiries. Applicants seeking information about the status of their individual cases can check Case Status Online, available at the USCIS Web site at http://www.uscis.gov, or call the USCIS National Customer Service Center at (800) 375-5283; TTY (800) 767-1833. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments You may access the information collection instrument with instructions, or additional information by visiting the Federal eRulemaking Portal site at: http://www.regulations.gov and enter USCIS- 2005-0036 in the search box. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies should address one or more of the following four points: (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Overview of This Information Collection (1) Type of Information Collection Request: Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Request for Verification of Naturalization. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the DHS sponsoring the collection: N-25; USCIS. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: State, local or Tribal Government. This form will allow U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to obtain verification from the courts that a person claiming to be a naturalized citizen has, in fact, been naturalized. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: The estimated total number of respondents for the information collection N-25 is 1,000 and the estimated hour burden per response is .25 hours. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The total estimated annual hour burden associated with this collection is 250 hours. (7) An estimate of the total public burden (in cost) associated with the collection: The estimated total annual cost burden associated with this collection of information is $500.00. [[Page 85245]] Dated: November 9, 2016. Samantha Deshommes, Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2016-28279 Filed 11-23-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111-97-P
![85244 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 227 / Friday, November 25, 2016 / Notices
submit a proposal in response to a Immigration Services (USCIS) will be Written comments and suggestions from
request for proposal by TSA. The submitting the following information the public and affected agencies should
prospective bidder may request certain collection request to the Office of address one or more of the following
SSI to perfect their bid. Applicants Management and Budget (OMB) for four points:
seeking access to SSI in Federal district review and clearance in accordance (1) Evaluate whether the proposed
court litigation and the bidder will be with the Paperwork Reduction Act of collection of information is necessary
required to complete TSA Form 2211 in 1995. The information collection notice for the proper performance of the
order to have a security threat was previously published in the Federal functions of the agency, including
assessment completed before they can Register on April 27, 2016 at 81 FR whether the information will have
receive the requested SSI. 24865, allowing for a 60-day public practical utility;
In order to determine if the individual comment period. USCIS did receive 1
may be granted access to SSI for this (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the
comment in connection with the 60-day agency’s estimate of the burden of the
purpose, TSA will conduct a threat notice.
assessment that includes: (1) A proposed collection of information,
DATES: The purpose of this notice is to including the validity of the
fingerprint-based criminal history allow an additional 30 days for public
records check (CHRC), (2) a name-based methodology and assumptions used;
comments. Comments are encouraged
check to determine whether the (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
and will be accepted until December 27,
individual poses or is suspected of clarity of the information to be
2016. This process is conducted in
posing a threat to transportation or collected; and
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
national security, including checks (4) Minimize the burden of the
ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or
against terrorism, immigration, or other collection of information on those who
suggestions regarding the item(s)
databases TSA maintains or uses; and are to respond, including through the
contained in this notice, especially
(3) a professional responsibility check use of appropriate automated,
regarding the estimated public burden
(for attorneys and court reporters). electronic, mechanical, or other
TSA will use the information and associated response time, must be
directed to the OMB USCIS Desk Officer technological collection techniques or
collected to conduct the security threat other forms of information technology,
assessment for the purpose of via email at oira_submission@
omb.eop.gov. Comments may also be e.g., permitting electronic submission of
determining whether the provision of responses.
such access to the information for the submitted via fax at (202) 395–5806.
proceeding presents a risk of harm to (This is not a toll-free number.) All Overview of This Information
the Nation. The results of the security submissions received must include the Collection
threat assessment will be used to make agency name and the OMB Control
Number 1615–0049. (1) Type of Information Collection
a final determination on whether the Request: Extension, Without Change, of
individual may be granted access to the You may wish to consider limiting the
amount of personal information that you a Currently Approved Collection.
SSI at issue in the case or to perfect a
bid to be submitted to TSA. TSA provide in any voluntary submission (2) Title of the Form/Collection:
estimates that the total annual hour you make. For additional information Request for Verification of
burden for this collection will be 127 please read the Privacy Act notice that Naturalization.
hours, based on an estimated 127 is available via the link in the footer of (3) Agency form number, if any, and
annual respondents and a one-hour http://www.regulations.gov. the applicable component of the DHS
burden per respondent. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: sponsoring the collection: N–25; USCIS.
USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, (4) Affected public who will be asked
Dated: November 18, 2016. Regulatory Coordination Division,
Joanna Johnson, or required to respond, as well as a brief
Samantha Deshommes, Chief, 20 abstract: Primary: State, local or Tribal
TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office Massachusetts Avenue NW.,
of Information Technology. Government. This form will allow U.S.
Washington, DC 20529–2140, Citizenship and Immigration Services
[FR Doc. 2016–28294 Filed 11–23–16; 8:45 am] Telephone number (202) 272–8377 (USCIS) to obtain verification from the
BILLING CODE 9110–05–P (This is not a toll-free number; courts that a person claiming to be a
comments are not accepted via naturalized citizen has, in fact, been
telephone message.). Please note contact naturalized.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND information provided here is solely for
SECURITY (5) An estimate of the total number of
questions regarding this notice. It is not
respondents and the amount of time
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration for individual case status inquiries.
estimated for an average respondent to
Services Applicants seeking information about
respond: The estimated total number of
the status of their individual cases can
[OMB Control Number 1615–0049] respondents for the information
check Case Status Online, available at
collection N–25 is 1,000 and the
the USCIS Web site at http://
Agency Information Collection estimated hour burden per response is
www.uscis.gov, or call the USCIS
Activities: Request for Verification of .25 hours.
National Customer Service Center at
Naturalization, Form N–25; Extension, (800) 375–5283; TTY (800) 767–1833. (6) An estimate of the total public
Without Change, of a Currently burden (in hours) associated with the
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Approved Collection collection: The total estimated annual
Comments hour burden associated with this
AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and
You may access the information collection is 250 hours.
Immigration Services, Department of
Homeland Security. collection instrument with instructions, (7) An estimate of the total public
ACTION: 30-Day Notice. or additional information by visiting the burden (in cost) associated with the
Federal eRulemaking Portal site at: collection: The estimated total annual
SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland http://www.regulations.gov and enter cost burden associated with this
Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and USCIS–2005–0036 in the search box. collection of information is $500.00.
VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:57 Nov 23, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\25NON1.SGM 25NON1](https://thefederalregister.org/doc/81_FR_85471/page/1.svg)
![Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 227 / Friday, November 25, 2016 / Notices 85245
Dated: November 9, 2016. Samantha Deshommes, Chief, 20 technological collection techniques or
Samantha Deshommes, Massachusetts Avenue NW., other forms of information technology,
Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Washington, DC 20529–2140, telephone e.g., permitting electronic submission of
Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship number 202–272–8377 (This is not a responses.
and Immigration Services, Department of toll-free number. Comments are not
Homeland Security. Overview of This Information Collection
accepted via telephone message). Please
[FR Doc. 2016–28279 Filed 11–23–16; 8:45 am] note contact information provided here (1) Type of Information Collection:
BILLING CODE 9111–97–P is solely for questions regarding this Revision of a Currently Approved
notice. It is not for individual case Collection.
status inquiries. Applicants seeking (2) Title of the Form/Collection:
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND information about the status of their Application for Waiver of the Foreign
SECURITY individual cases can check Case Status Residence Requirement of Section
Online, available at the USCIS Web site 212(e) of the Immigration and
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration at http://www.uscis.gov, or call the
Services Nationality Act.
USCIS National Customer Service (3) Agency form number, if any, and
[OMB Control Number 1615–0030] Center at 800–375–5283 (TTY 800–767– the applicable component of the DHS
1833). sponsoring the collection: I–612; USCIS.
Agency Information Collection SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Activities: Application for Waiver of the (4) Affected public who will be asked
Foreign Residence Requirement of Comments or required to respond, as well as a brief
Section 212(e) of the Immigration and You may access the information abstract: Primary: Individuals or
Nationality Act, Form I–612; Revision collection instrument with instructions, households. This information collection
of a Currently Approved Collection. or additional information by visiting the is necessary and may be submitted only
Federal eRulemaking Portal site at: by an alien who believes that
AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and compliance with foreign residence
http://www.regulations.gov and enter
Immigration Services, Department of requirements would impose exceptional
USCIS–2008–0012 in the search box.
Homeland Security. hardship on his or her spouse or child
Regardless of the method used for
ACTION: 60-Day notice. submitting comments or material, all who is a citizen of the United States, or
submissions will be posted, without a lawful permanent resident; or that
SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland returning to the country of his or her
Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and change, to the Federal eRulemaking
Portal at http://www.regulations.gov, nationality or last permanent residence
Immigration (USCIS) invites the general would subject him or her to persecution
public and other Federal agencies to and will include any personal
information you provide. Therefore, on account of race, religion, or political
comment upon this proposed revision of opinion. Certain aliens admitted to the
a currently approved collection of submitting this information makes it
public. You may wish to consider United States as exchange visitors are
information. In accordance with the subject to the foreign residence
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of limiting the amount of personal
information that you provide in any requirements of section 212(e) of the
1995, the information collection notice Immigration and Nationality Act (the
is published in the Federal Register to voluntary submission you make to DHS.
DHS may withhold information Act). Section 212(e) of the Act also
obtain comments regarding the nature of provides for a waiver of the foreign
the information collection, the provided in comments from public
viewing that it determines may impact residence requirements in certain
categories of respondents, the estimated instances.
burden (i.e. the time, effort, and the privacy of an individual or is
offensive. For additional information, (5) An estimate of the total number of
resources used by the respondents to
please read the Privacy Act notice that respondents and the amount of time
respond), the estimated cost to the
is available via the link in the footer of estimated for an average respondent to
respondent, and the actual information
http://www.regulations.gov. respond: The estimated total number of
collection instruments.
Written comments and suggestions respondents for the information
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
from the public and affected agencies collection I–612 is 736 and the
will be accepted for 60 days until should address one or more of the estimated hour burden per response is
January 24, 2017. following four points: .333 hours.
ADDRESSES: All submissions received (1) Evaluate whether the proposed (6) An estimate of the total public
must include the OMB Control Number collection of information is necessary burden (in hours) associated with the
1615–0030 in the body of the letter, the for the proper performance of the collection: The total estimated annual
agency name and Docket ID USCIS– functions of the agency, including hour burden associated with this
2008–0012. To avoid duplicate whether the information will have collection is 245 hours.
submissions, please use only one of the practical utility;
following methods to submit comments: (7) An estimate of the total public
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the burden (in cost) associated with the
(1) Online. Submit comments via the agency’s estimate of the burden of the
Federal eRulemaking Portal Web site at collection: The estimated total annual
proposed collection of information, cost burden associated with this
http://www.regulations.gov under e- including the validity of the
Docket ID number USCIS–2008–0012; collection of information is $90,160.
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
methodology and assumptions used;
(2) Mail. Submit written comments to (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and Dated: November 9, 2016.
DHS, USCIS, Office of Policy and clarity of the information to be Samantha Deshommes,
Strategy, Chief, Regulatory Coordination collected; and Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division,
Division, 20 Massachusetts Avenue (4) Minimize the burden of the Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship
NW., Washington, DC 20529–2140. collection of information on those who and Immigration Services, Department of
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: are to respond, including through the Homeland Security.
USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, use of appropriate automated, [FR Doc. 2016–28278 Filed 11–23–16; 8:45 am]
Regulatory Coordination Division, electronic, mechanical, or other BILLING CODE 9111–97–P
VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:57 Nov 23, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\25NON1.SGM 25NON1](https://thefederalregister.org/doc/81_FR_85471/page/2.svg)
Document Created: 2016-11-23 23:17:45
Document Modified: 2016-11-23 23:17:45
| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | 30-Day Notice. | |
| Dates | The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until December 27, 2016. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. | |
| Contact | USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, Regulatory Coordination Division, Samantha Deshommes, Chief, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529-2140, Telephone number (202) 272-8377 (This is not a toll-free number; comments are not accepted via telephone message.). Please note contact information provided here is solely for questions regarding this notice. It is not for individual case status inquiries. Applicants seeking information about the status of their individual cases can check Case Status Online, available at the USCIS Web site at http://www.uscis.gov, or call the USCIS National Customer Service Center at (800) 375-5283; TTY (800) 767-1833. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 85244 |
2025 Federal Register | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy
USC | CFR | eCFR